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Softer Suspension???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Jpowers24, Apr 25, 2019.

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  1. Apr 25, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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    Hey there. I have a 1999 Toyota Tacoma. It currently has a body lift on it as I just found out. The last owner must have done that. Anyways, the truck has 31 in tires on it, so with the body kit on it, it is clearing the tires; BUT the truck is extremely stiff! Also, I'm guessing that with the body kit, when driving down the highway, the wind can push me side to side and it is very scary. So, my question is what is the best option, to soften my suspension? Take off the body lift kit? New Suspension? Change the 31-inch tires to smaller tires??

    If it is easier, I can attach pictures. Feel free to ask.
     
    Jpowers24, Apr 25, 2019
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  2. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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    remove the body lift. are you 5 lug?
     
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  3. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    Yes. I am a 5 lug. Does removing the body kit require professional work? I am trying to do everything myself.

    Thank you
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:17 PM
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    What body kit? Or are you still referring to the body lift?
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:18 PM
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    Sorry, yes I mean the body lift.
     
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  6. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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    Not familiar with the 5 lug but if it's similar to the 6 lug then it shouldn't be very hard to remove
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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    How big is the lift, can you see the spacers on the body mounts?
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    Okay. So removing the body lift, would make the ride softer? I'm gonna attach some images of my body lift. 20190425_145554.jpg 20190425_145547_HDR.jpg
     
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  9. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    Holy hell that's a body lift alright, and it will help a little
     
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    Okay. What if I do not remove the body kit and just go smaller tires? Will that do anything?
     
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  11. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    Curious if the front still has any bushings or if it's just blocks like on the bed there. The front has bushings stock which helps absorb some of that stiffness
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    Not really, lowering air pressure would be the way to soften the tires a bit
     
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  13. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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    The body lift goes all the way around it seems. 20190425_145533_HDR.jpg
     
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    Get that junk off there!

    In the mean time, please send pics of the front suspension setup so we may try to help. I can only assume that your suspension is all topped-out and there is no more up-travel available, thus making a stiff ride.
    This is all speculation though. Send pics!
     
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    Yeah body lifts go all the way around, and there's no bushings in the front so definitely adding stiffness that way, and yes ^ add some pics of the front suspension
     
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  16. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    you complain about poor handling in windy conditions - removing the body lift will help
     
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  17. Apr 25, 2019 at 1:37 PM
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    With a body lift like that, something tells me it's still on factory suspension
     
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    I can see some fabtech uppers
     
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    ah! good eye
     
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    Here is as many pics I could get of the front suspension
    20190425_153603_HDR.jpg 20190425_153620.jpg 20190425_153645_HDR.jpg 20190425_153648_HDR.jpg 20190425_153706_HDR.jpg 20190425_153542_HDR.jpg 20190425_153556_HDR.jpg 20190425_153538_HDR.jpg
     
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